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Various films and televisions didn't get the recognition many were expecting, especially Barbie and Ted Lasso. The 81st Golden Globes took place on Sunday and awarded various television shows and films, including Anatomy of a Fall , Barbie , and Poor Things . The Globes are no longer overseen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) as it was replaced by a new racially and ethnically diverse voters, including 300 journalists from 76 countries. This new group selected this year’s nominees and winners. Now the Globes are owned and produced by Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge after it acquired HFPA’s assets, rights and properties. This year, Globes were handed out for new categories relating to stand-up comedy and cinematic and box office achievement. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie  won the award for Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. The category featured eight films that had box office gross of $150 million with $100 million coming from the U.S. domestic box office.  Best Performance in Stand-up Comedy on Television featured six nominated comedians who gave traditional stand-up comedy sets of at least 30 minutes. Ricky Gervais took the award home for Ricky Gervais: Armageddon . Leading up to the ceremony, many were confused why May December was submitted as a comedy. The film follows an actress who shadows a couple whose large age gap was heavily covered by tabloid news. The actors wondered the same thing throughout the night, though the focus shifted to whether the film would win anything. May December won none of the four awards it was nominated for. Charles Melton, who has been winning awards throughout the award season for the film, didn’t win anything by the end of the night. Melton lost the Best Supporting Actor award to Oppenheimer star, Robert Downey Jr.  Netflix’s Maestro , with four nominations, and A24’s Past Lives , with five nominations, both walked away with now awards at the end of the night. Interestingly, Barbie had a similar fate when they walked away with only two awards — Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Original Song. The film was nominated for nine awards, including Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy.  With television, Only Murders in the Building  didn’t win a single award despite being nominated five times. Ted Lasso , making its first major televised awards show appearance, also failed to walk away with an award of their own. The Last of Us , which swept up eight awards from the Creative Arts Emmys, didn’t win a Globe. The award ceremony typically recognizes new television shows, including those that debut after the end of the Emmy eligibility period. This year was different as it didn’t award any fall debuts, such as Lessons in Chemistry , Fargo  or Fellow Travelers . This year’s Globes were hosted by actor and comedian Jo Koy and streamed from the Beverly Hilton on both CBS and Paramount+.

The union faces another strike as artificial intelligence causes concern for members. SAG-AFTRA called for a strike against major video game companies after almost two years of trying to negotiate its Interactive Media Agreement.  In September, members voted to authorize the strike against ten of the major video game companies. A total of 34,687 members casted ballots, resulting in 98.32% voting in favor of the strike. The ten video game companies in question are: Activision Productions Inc. Blindlight LLC Disney Character Voices Inc. Electronic Arts Productions Inc. Epic Games, Inc Formosa Interactive LLC Insomniac Games Inc. Take 2 Productions Inc. VoiceWorks Productions Inc.  WB Games Inc. FEATURED IN THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF 49TH BLOCK NEWS Following the news of the strike, SAG-AFTRA Fran Drescher explains the reasoning behind the strike. “We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse AI to the detriment of our members. Enough is enough,” Drescher said in a statement. “When these companies get serious about offering an agreement our members can live — and work — with, we will be here, ready to negotiate.” The SAG-AFTRA National Board voted to put the power to call the strike in the hands of National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. The move was an early indicator that the union was preparing to make good on their repeated threats to walk away from the negotiation table. “The video game industry generates billions of dollars in profit annually. The driving force behind that success is the creative people who design and create those games,” Crabtree-Ireland said in a statement.  According to the union, the opposing parties were far apart regarding the artificial intelligence provisions. Artificial intelligence has been the main issue, almost like the sore thumb, of this contract.  Voice actors will hit the picket lines this Thursday, as the union announced its first in-person action against one of the major video game companies. The picket will take on WB Games Inc in Los Angeles with members set to gather at Gate 5 of the studio lot.  The union’s Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee members Sarah Elmaleh, Zeke Alton, Ashly Burch and Andi Norris will attend the picket along with Crabtree-Ireland.   Other Hollywood unions announced their support of the picket in a joint statement. These unions include: American Federation of Musicians Directors Guild of America International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 40 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 399 Laborers International Union of North America Local 724 Operating Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association Local 755 United Association Plumbers Local 78 Writers Guild of America East Writers Guild of America West The strike went into effect at midnight on Friday with several voice actors gathering at San Diego Comic-Con to talk about the situation. Comic-Con was exempt from the strike rules, so voice actors were allowed to promote video game projects at the convention.  The strike against gaming companies comes eight months after the historic actors’ strike, which lasted 118 days. The actors’ strike resulted in a new three-year television and theatrical contract, which was ratified in December 2023 with 78% members approving the contract.

A list of music projects released September 8, 2023 Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion collaborate again with “Bongos” The duo came together three years after their smash hit, “WAP,” which debuted at number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It became the first female rap collaboration to debut at the top spot. The song stayed at the number one spot for its first two weeks, which hasn’t happened since Ariana Grande’s 2019 hit, “7 Rings.” Tinashe’s New Album, BB/ANG3L Tinashe cut ties with RCA Records in 2019, going independent for four years until she signed with Nice Life Recording Company. During that four-year period, she released three bodies of work: Songs for You , Comfort & Joy, and 333 . Her latest release BB/ANG3L has no features, a first for the California-born artist in a long time. Oliva Rodrigo released her sophomore album, GUTS Rodrigo’s debut album, Sour , debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and featured singles like “Drivers License” and “Deja Vu.” Sour spent five weeks at the top spot and became the longest reigning number-one album by a female artist in 2021. She was later named Entertainer of the Year by Time magazine in 2021. Flo Milli comes through with “Chocolate Rain” The “Conceited” rapper released her latest single following a string of song release, including “Conceited Remix” and “Rodeo (Remix).” Her debut mixtape, titled Ho, Why Is You Here?, received critical acclaim and found itself on the Billboard 200. Rolling Stone placed the album on its “200 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time” list. She later released her debut album, You Still Here, Ho?, in July 2022. Latto and Sexyy Red hop on the remix of “Peaches & Eggplants” The original song, featuring 21 Savage, went viral on social media. The remix features Latto and Sexyy Red, two of the most popular women in rap at the moment. Latto hopped recently with Jung Kook on “Seven” and the remix of “UNAVAILABLE” by Davido. Sexyy Red is relatively new to the game with her song “Pound Town” going viral on social media, though, her first song came out back in 2018.

Social media star Lil Tay, real name Claire Hope, broke her silence following a hoax surrounding her death. Hope, who became famous on social media at nine years old for being the “youngest flexer,” returned to the public eye during an Instagram live during which she detailed the alleged abuse she endured at the hands of her father and stepmother. She also referred to the false reporting of her death, slamming the media for running with the story without verification. “This proves how much the press did not give a f—k about facts,” Hope said. “ They cared about slandering my name. They did not do any fact-checking.” Regarding the alleged abuse she faced from her father and stepmother, Chris and Hanee Hope respectively, she accused them of both physical and mental abuse. She alleges that her father wanted cover over her career and money. She notes that she suffered through more abuse through the court system. “He started a court case to silence me, so I couldn’t speak on what was happening. And, so that he could take control of my money,” Hope said. She notes that her father wasn’t in her life until five years ago when she became famous on social media. Hope also explains that her stepmother was a career scammer from the Philippines when her father met her online. Hope also accused her father of being behind the death hoax, an alleged attempt to sabotage her. She alleges that her father was working with a con artist on a cryptocurrency, and they were planning to use her death hoax to promote it. On her Instagram, a photo of young Hope with a burn scar on her face was posted. Another post features various photos of Chris and Hanee with luxurious gifts and on various trips. A couple of videos in another post shows Chris in front of a home, checking the mail, as someone from behind the camera confronts him. In the other video, Hope’s brother, Jason, is heard confronting Chris at night. “You’re gonna come in and abuse my mom and my sister now,” Jason asked. “What about the millions of the dollars you stole? Real mature, Chris. You’re gonna act like you’re the righteous one?” Last week, Chris responded to the allegations via a statement to TMZ: “Everything stated is 100% false, and I trust that this should be obvious to anyone who knows me or the long history of absurd and untrue statements made by the various people who have controlled Instagram,” he said. Many social media users are skeptical of the timing of everything, especially since she released her new single, “SUCKER 4 GREEN.” Social media users speculate that from her death hoax to her accusations are part of a public relations ploy to launch her music career.

The Marvel actor was found guilty on two counts relating to a domestic incident with former girlfriend. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania  and Loki  actor Jonathan Majors was found guilty of third-degree assault recklessly causing physical injury and second-degree harassment. Majors was originally charged with third-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury, third-degree assault recklessly causing physical injury, second-degree aggravated harassment and second-degree harassment. The charges stem from a domestic violence incident with Majors’ former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, a British dancer and movement coach.  The Hollywood Reporter notes that even though the assault charge has a maximum sentence of one year, attorneys don’t believe the actor will spend any time in prison. Since it’s Majors’ first conviction, it’s likely the judge will give him three years probation, anger management and community service, according to Manhattan-based civil rights and criminal defense attorney Cary London. Key evidence for the prosecution featured a 33-minute compilation of surveillance videos from places the former couple visited on the night of March 24 and morning of March 25. The compilation begins  with the couple leaving Majors’ apartment at 6:42 p.m. The surveillance video includes an incident where Majors emerges from a car, clearly in a tussle with Jabbari. Majors attempts to put her back into the car, with what prosecutors claim to be great force. Majors proceeds to run away from the car and Jabbari follows.  She testified that the incident came after she saw a text that read “Wish I was kissing you right now,” on Majors’ phone from someone named Cleopatra. Jabbari said that Majors also smacked her head, injuring her ear, and injured one of her fingers as they struggled for his phone. Naveed Sarwar, Majors’ private chauffeur who was driving the SUV during the incident, testified. He testified that Majors was “trying to get rid of [Jabbari]” and telling her to leave him alone.  “He was trying to throw her in the car,” Sarwar said, according to Business Insider . “I do remember [Majors] was pushing her back into the car to get rid of her.” Jabbari also went to a nightclub that night with Chloe Zoller and Max Manning, who both testified for the prosecution. For one, Zoller testified that Jabbari said her finger hurt while they were in the club.  Majors’ lawyers claimed that Jabbari drunkenly injured her own finger when she was by herself. They also claimed that she was a “scorned alcoholic” seeking revenge. Jabbari finally arrived at Majors’ apartment at 3 a.m. the next morning and fell asleep in a walk-in closet after taking sleeping pills. Majors found her there and later called the police.  The jury also heard about a fight between the former couple that happened in their Los Angeles home in July 2022. Majors threw a candle at Jabbari during this altercation, which happened during the time he was filming Magazine Dreams , a film where he portrays a bodybuilder. Jabbari said he was “full of rage and aggression” during this time period. Additionally, the jury saw texts between the former couple in which Majors said he would kill himself. The texts weren’t admissible in court until Majors’ lawyer Priya Chuadhry opened the door for the texts to be cross examined.  C haudhry extensively questioned Jabbari  about why she told emergency personnel that she did not remember how she was injured. According to the judge, Chaudhry was trying to take away Jabbari’s credibility while knowing that there might be another reason why Jabbari wasn’t forthcoming. The jury began their deliberation on Dec. 14 and deliberated for an additional three hours the next day. The six-person jury read their verdict the following Monday, December 18. Majors is expected to be sentenced on Feb. 6.

The suit comes after the YouTuber attempted to extort the comedian regarding a recent interview. Kevin Hart filed a lawsuit against Tasha K following an interview she did with his former assistant, alleging defamation and possible extortion. The suit says an associate of Tasha K, real name Latasha Kebe, told someone from Hart’s camp that he could stop the interview’s release if he paid $250,000. Hart and his camp called the police and sent a cease and desist letter to Kebe. Kebe posted a clip of the interview on her YouTube channel, insinuating the ransom by stating: “when you don’t pay, we have to get the money by any means necessary.” The interview itself was published Dec. 22, charging viewers a $12 per month subscription fee to watch the interview. Hart’s former assistant, Miesha Shakes, and Kebe were both named as defendants alongside Kebe’s company, Kebe Studios, LLC. According to the suit, Shakes signed a confidentiality agreement in August 2017 and a non-disclosure agreement in 2020 that paid her $30,000 a year for three years. In November 2023, Shakes decided to speak with Kebe in an interview that breached the agreement. The suit alleges that Shakes made various false and defamatory statements throughout the interview regarding Hart and his legal disputes. “Shakes acknowledged that she and [Hart] were, in fact, party to the NDA, but claimed that the agreement had unspecified ‘loopholes’ that she apparently contended would enable to escape the consequences of her brazenly violations her promises to Plaintiffs and the NDA and Confidentiality Agreement’s terms,” the suit read.  The complaint also states that Kebe has a history of defamatory content about celebrities, specifically citing Kebe’s defamation case regarding “Bodak Yellow” rapper Cardi B. Filed on Wednesday, the lawsuit features five claims: civil extortion, breach of contract, intentional interference with contractual relations, invasion of privacy and defamation.

The “Believe” singer took to court to potentially oversee her son’s finances Cher filed a petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court to become a temporary conservator of her son, Elijah Blue Allman, and his finances.  The petition says that a conservator is needed urgently as assets must be distributed by the end of the year. It claims that Allman is unable to properly manage his assets due to the struggles with mental health and substance abuse. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the petition notes that Cher has worked to get Allman into treatment, claiming that she’s always worked in his best interests. Despite the concerns, Allman himself is singing a different tune. “I am well, and able, and of sound mind and body,” Allman said on a phone call with AP News.  He didn’t specify whether or not he intended to oppose the petition and didn’t give any further comment. There was also mention of Allman’s divorce from his now estranged wife, Marieangela King. According to the petition, Cher believes that the couple was estranged until recently. She notes that King wouldn’t be an appropriate conservator due to their ongoing divorce and the subsequent “immediate loss or dissipation of Elijah’s assets” if she takes up the role. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for January 5.

Various artists dropped new projects this week – check them out! As the new year looms around the corner, various artists still have something to get off their chest. Check this week’s latest in the realm of new singles and musical projects. Flo Milli releases her latest EP, titled “Never Lose Me” The “Conceited” rapper dropped her single of the same name in November, following it up with the release of the EP on Christmas Eve. The EP features five versions, one of which features fellow rapper Lil Yachty and another features R&B singer Bryson Tiller. There are “Slowed” and “Sped Up” versions of the song. Flo Milli became a Billboard Hot 100-charting artist for the first time with the release of the original single. The song debuted at No. 84 with 7 million streams within the United States. Its success can be partially attributed to TikTok as it has been included in more than 135,000 clips. On the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart, the song ranks at #13 (as of December 27). The song samples Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg’s “Ron Artist.” Lil Uzi Vert drops “Red Moon” on Christmas  The Philly-born rapper initially released their latest single, “Red Moon,” on YouTube, later uploading the song on streaming platforms. This comes after the June 30 release of their  third studio album, “Pink Tape,” which has features from Travis Scott and Nicki Minaj. The album was released a year after their EP, titled “Red & White.” “Red Moon” serves as a heartbreak anthem, tapping into the emo rap genre. DC The Don Drops “Sacred Hearts 2,” the second installment of a mixtape series The Milwaukee native and 2022 XXL Freshman released “Sacred Hearts 2,” his fourth mixtape in five years and second music project of the calendar year. He released his third studio album in May 2023, titled “Funeral.” The album served as a continuation of 2022’s “My Own Worst Enemy” as it discusses Rag3 Kidd’s funeral after he died in the previous album. Similar to “Funeral” and “My Own Worst Enemy,” “Sacred to the Heart 2” is the second installment of the SACRED HEART mixtape series.  Stream the project below on SoundCloud:

The singer claims the television producer behind “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” sexually assaulted and verbally berated her on many occasions. Paul Abdul, former judge on “American Idol,” filed a lawsuit against producer Nigel Lythgoe, according to various reports. In the suit, Abdul alleges that Lythgoe “verbally insulted  and belittled” her in various incidents dating back to 2001. She alleges that the TV producer sexually assaulted her during early seasons of “American Idol.”  The “Straight Up” singer was approached to be a part of the show called “Pop Idol.” This was around the time she was coming out of her six-year hiatus, which she took due to injury. When she met with executives of the show, Lythgoe insulted and belittled her.  For one, the suit claims that Lythgoe called her a “has-been celebrity,” stating that contestants might not know who she was. Despite the commentary, Abdul claims that producers said she was what they were looking for. Though, she left the meeting with reservations about appearing on the show.  She and her team brushed past Lythgoe’s comments and agreed to the show. They did so hoping that the incident would be a one-time thing. Regarding the sexual assault, the suit alleges it happend in an elevator after auditions.  “…following the day’s auditions, Lythgoe and Abdul entered the elevator of the hotel where they were staying. Upon entering the elevator, Lythgoe shoved Abdul against the wall, then grabbed her genitals and breasts, and began moving his tongue down her throat,” the suit read.  Once the elevators opened, Abdul ran out to her hotel room and proceeded to call one of her representatives to tell them about the incident. In another instance, specifically in 2014, Abdul claims she was assaulted again while attending a dinner at Lythoe’s house. Lythgoe allegedly forced himself on top of Abdul while she was sitting on his couch and tried to kiss her.  The suit said that he proclaimed that the two would be an excellent “power couple.” Abdul then pushed him off, stating her disinterest and subsequently left.  She also claims that she wasn’t the only one who fell victim to such incidents. Abdul alleges that she witnessed Lythgoe assault one of her assistants during the filming of “So You Think You Can Dance” in 2015.  According to the suit, Lythgoe “approached Abdul and [her assistant] from behind pressed himself against [Abdul’s assistant] and began to grope her. [Abdul’s assistant] did not consent.” Abdul notes she didn’t speak up publicly about the alleged incidents due to the possible backlash and retaliation. The suit claims that her contracts on both “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” wouldn’t allow her to publicly speak about “sensitive information.” The suit also details how Abdul allegedly dealt with discrimination and disparaging commentary throughout her time on “American Idol.” “Throughout her tenure on ‘American Idol,’ Abdul not only was discriminated against in terms of compensation and benefits as compared to one of the show’s male judges and host,” the suit read. “…but she was the target of constant taunts, bullying, humiliation, and harassment from Lythgoe and other executives, agents, employees and/or representatives of the show’s producers.” Alongside Lythgoe, American Idol Productions, Dance Nation Productions, 19 Entertainment and Fremantlemedia North America were listed as defendants in the suit. None of the defendants listed in the suit have publicly commented on the suit.

One of the founding members of the girl group and featured in the group’s first two albums. Laura Lynch, a member of the country group Dixie Chicks, died in car crash last month. Lynch was driving east on Route 62 in Texas when a pickup truck, which was heading west, crossed into her lane and struck her own truck head on. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver could possibly face criminal charges for the collision, the New York Post reports. Officials are looking into whether the driver was under the influence, the Texas Department of Public Safety PIO Sergeant Eliot Torres told TMZ. The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening and had their blood drawn to test for drugs and alcohol, according to TMZ. Investigators will have to subpoena the results of the tests from the hospital.  The Texas Department of Public Safety said its complete investigation will be submitted a month after the crash, meaning the ending of January 2024. Lynch founded the Dixie Chicks, now known as the Chicks, in Dallas in 1988 with Robin Lynn Macy, Emily Strayer and Margie Maguire. The original lineup of the band only released two albums, “Thank Heavens for Dale Evans” in 1990 and “Little Ol’ Cowgirl” in 1992. Macy later left the group in 1992, and the group continued as a trio. The next year, the trio released “Shouldn’t a Told You That” and experienced moderate success. The Dixie Chicks played at an inaugural for President Bill Clinton later that year. Lynch was dismissed from the group in 1995 and replaced by Natalie Maines. Maguire told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 1996 that the group was re-evaluating things and made the decision with the future in mind. “What do we want to do in the future, where do we want to be in five years? I don’t think Laura really saw herself on the road five years from now,” Maguire said. Following her time with the group, Lynch became a public relations officer at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She told The Associated Press in 2003 that she took up oil painting and focused on raising her daughter. The Chicks called Lynch a “bright light” in their latest social media post regarding her death.  “Laura had a gift of design, a love for all things Texas and was instrumental to the early success of the band,” the post read. “Her undeniable talent helped propel us beyond busking street corners to stages across Texas and the [midwest].” Lynch was 65 years old.

A couple of artists makes their comeback with new singles as others drop full-length albums. Four musicians released singles and albums, a couple of them making their comeback. Here’s the list of the music projects that dropped yesterday. Ariana Grande Drops Her Single, “yes, and?” After Almost Three Years The “7 Rings”  singer comes out with her latest single, which follows the 2021 release of the “34+35” remix with Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion. Grande uses “yes, and?” to call out her critics, singing “Now, I’m done with caring what you think // No, I won’t hide underneath your own projections or change my most authentic life.” She stands in her truth and won’t be swayed by the opinion of outsiders Lil Nas X Releases “J Christ” Following Lengthy Break “J Christ” serves as Lil Nas X’s return following his Montero era, during which he used devil imagery. Known for his stunts, his Montero era featured Nike Air Max lookalikes with a drop of blood in their soles. With this new single, he switches sides by using Jesus imagery. “J Christ” highlights Lil Nas X’s almost two-year break as well as his trolling antics. He sings: “Know what I’m out, I’m on a break // You know when I’m back, it’s all for taking // You know that I’m ready for everything // You know how I play, it’s all for games” 21 Savage Releases His Third Solo Studio Album, “American Dream” 21 Savage’s third studio album doubles as a soundtrack to his biopic of the same name. The film, starring Donald Glover, highlights his life, especially his infamous ICE arrest. The album is a follow-up to his 2018 solo album, “I Am > I Was.”  Kid Cudi’s Ninth Album, “Insano,” Fulfills Contractual Obligations Released under Wicked Awesome Records and Republic Records, “Insano” will serve as the Cleveland rapper’s last contractual album for Republic. He’s been with the label since his debut, “Man on the Moon: The End of the Day,” in 2009. “Insano” follows his 2022 album, “Entergalactic,” which was paired with an adult animated music television. The television special is dedicated to Cudi’s late friend, Virgil Abloh, and it received critical acclaim. The special won some awards, including one from the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. “Insano” features fellow rappers, like A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty and Lil Wayne.

Almost three years after the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial is set to begin soon. Alec Baldwin will head to trial nearly three years after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Jury selection of the trial occurred July 9, according to Deadline. The trial comes after the prosecution of “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was found guilty of an involuntary manslaughter charge and not guilty of tampering with evidence in March. Gutierrez was sentenced in April to 18 months in New Mexico state prison. Baldwin’s attorneys have continuously attempted to clear the actor’s name from the case throughout the years to no avail. The actor previously filed a cross-complaint  against the film’s crew members, noting that their negligence led to the fatal shooting.  More recently, Baldwin gained a legal win as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled that Baldwin’s role as co-producer on “Rust” cannot be entered as evidence. The decision came after Sommer heard oral arguments during a pre-trial motion hearing on July 8.  This serves as a blow to special prosecutors Erlinda Johnson and Kari Morrisey. The duo argued that as the film’s producer, Baldwin knew of on-set issues — notably gun discharge and firearm safety. The actor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter (negligent use of a firearm) and involuntary manslaughter (without due caution or circumspection). Even though there appears to be two charges against Baldwin, the jury will only have to return one verdict on one count. As a result of being recharged earlier in the year, Baldwin cannot drink alcohol or have a firearm. The trial stems from the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. While on-set of “Rust,” in October 2021, assistant director David Halls handed Baldwin a Colt. 45 — Halls declared it a “cold gun,” or a firearm that’s safe to use. Halls would testify that he did not check the firearm properly after taking it from Gutierrez-Reed.  During a rehearsal of a shootout scene, Baldwin pointed the firearm at the camera when it suddenly fired. A live round would fatally hit Hutchins and wound director Joel Souza, who was able to recover.  Baldwin claims it was an accident as he allegedly didn’t pull the trigger, only cocking the firearm’s hammer. The FBI and independent forensic investigators challenged Baldwin’s version of events as they note the gun could not have fired without the trigger being pulled.  The trial will be livestreamed, starting Wednesday, July 10, online and on cable television. Court TV will have its cameras inside the Santa Fe County District Courthouse, and coverage will begin when the jury is seated and will run until the verdict is read. The jury selection was not live streamed or filmed.